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1. A mobile terminal comprising: a display for displaying information; a wireless communication unit for wireless communication; a charging unit to receive a wireless charging power from a wireless charging pad and to charge a battery of the mobile terminal based on the received wireless charging power while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad; a coil unit to receive an induction current corresponding to position information of the mobile terminal with respect to the wireless charging pad from the wireless charging pad while the battery is being charged, the position information indicates that the mobile terminal is located on one of a plurality of zones on the wireless charging pad; and a controller configured to: recognize the received induction current as the position information of the mobile terminal, control the wireless communication unit to connect a wireless communication with an external device previously mapped to the recognized position information, and control an information sharing operation with the external device while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad.
A mobile terminal can wirelessly charge its battery using a charging pad. When charging, the phone detects its position on the charging pad (divided into zones). Based on this zone, it connects via wireless communication to a pre-defined external device. While charging, the phone shares information with that external device. The phone determines its position using a coil which receives an induction current from the pad. The current corresponds to the phone's location and is used to identify the appropriate external device for connection.
2. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to: receive device information of the external terminal from the external terminal via the wireless communication unit when the wireless communication with the external terminal is connected, search a memory of the mobile terminal for at least one content, which is executed in the external terminal, based on the received device information, and control the wireless communication unit to transmit the searched content to the external terminal to execute the searched content.
When the mobile terminal connects to an external device (as described in the previous claim), it receives the external device's device information. Using this information, the mobile terminal searches its own memory for compatible content or apps designed to run on that specific external device. The mobile terminal then transmits this content to the external device, allowing the external device to execute or use the provided content seamlessly.
3. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller controls the information sharing operation when the display is powered on, and the controller stops the information sharing operation when the display is powered off.
The mobile terminal controls when the information sharing operation with the external device is active (as described in claim 1). Specifically, information sharing only occurs when the mobile terminal's display is powered on. When the display is powered off (e.g., the phone is in sleep mode), the information sharing process is automatically stopped to conserve battery or prevent unwanted data transfer.
4. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller controls transmission of low voltage information to the external device when a charging efficiency of the battery is less than a reference value, and the controller stops the information sharing operation when the charging efficiency of the battery is less than the reference value.
The mobile terminal monitors the battery's charging efficiency while wirelessly charging (as described in claim 1). If the charging efficiency falls below a defined threshold or reference value, the mobile terminal sends a low-voltage warning to the connected external device. Furthermore, when the charging efficiency is low, the phone will stop the information sharing operation with the external device to reduce power consumption.
5. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the controller controls transmission of battery charging information to the external device, the battery charging information indicating a charging ongoing state of the battery per period.
While wirelessly charging (as described in claim 1), the mobile terminal sends battery charging information to the connected external device. This battery information indicates the charging status of the phone's battery and is sent periodically. This allows the external device to monitor the battery's progress over time and display charging details or trigger actions based on the battery level.
6. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein the display is a touch screen type, and while the battery is being charged by the wireless charging pad, the controller displays a user interface on the display, the displayed user interface including a plurality of operation control keys for controlling each of a plurality of operations of the external device, and when a specific operation control key of the user interface is selected, the controller controls transmission of a command signal to the external device, the transmitted command signal for commanding an operation corresponding to the selected operation control key.
The mobile terminal's display is a touch screen. When charging wirelessly (as described in claim 1), the screen displays a special user interface with on-screen buttons. These buttons control different functions on the connected external device. Tapping a button sends a command signal to the external device, triggering the action associated with that button. This effectively provides a remote control interface for the external device directly on the mobile terminal.
7. The mobile terminal of claim 1 , wherein when a specific event occurs while the battery is being charged, the controller transmits information relating to the event to the external device.
While wirelessly charging (as described in claim 1), if a specific event occurs on the mobile terminal (e.g., a new notification arrives, an alarm goes off, or a call is received), the mobile terminal sends information about that event to the connected external device. This allows the external device to react to events on the mobile terminal, providing synchronized notifications or actions across both devices.
8. A method for controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving, from a wireless charging pad via a charging unit of the mobile terminal, a wireless charging power while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad; charging, via the charging unit, a battery of the mobile terminal based on the received wireless charging power; receiving, from a wireless charging pad via a coil unit of the mobile terminal, an induction current corresponding to position information of the mobile terminal with respect to the wireless charging pad while the battery is charging, wherein the received position information indicates that the mobile terminal is located on one of a plurality of zones on the wireless charging pad; recognizing the received induction current as the position information of the mobile terminal; connecting a wireless communication with an external device previously mapped to the recognized position information while the battery is charging; and controlling an information sharing operation with the external device while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad.
A mobile terminal wirelessly receives power from a charging pad while located on it, charging its battery. The phone also receives an induction current from the pad that indicates its position on the pad (divided into zones). It identifies its position based on this current and connects wirelessly to an external device previously associated with that position. While charging, it shares information with the external device. The induction current is received via a coil in the phone.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising: receiving device information of the external terminal from the external terminal when the wireless communication with the external terminal is connected; searching a memory of the mobile terminal for at least one content, which is executed in the external terminal, based on the received device information; and transmitting the searched content to the external terminal to execute the searched content.
The method described in claim 8 includes receiving the external device's identification information after connecting. The phone then searches its memory for content that the external device can use. Finally, the phone transmits this content to the external device to execute or use.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the information sharing operation is performed when a display is powered on, and the information sharing operation stops when the display is powered off.
In the method described in claim 8, the information sharing only happens when the mobile terminal's screen is on. When the screen is off, the information sharing stops.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein controlling the information sharing operation includes transmitting low voltage information to the external device when a charging efficiency of the battery is less than a reference value, and the information sharing operation stops when the charging efficiency of the battery is less than the reference value.
In the method described in claim 8, the information sharing includes transmitting a low voltage warning to the external device when charging efficiency is below a certain point. Information sharing stops entirely if the charging efficiency is too low.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein controlling the information sharing operation includes transmitting battery charging information to the external device, the battery charging information indicating a charging ongoing state of the battery per period.
In the method described in claim 8, the information sharing includes sending the external device updates on the battery's charging status periodically.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein while the battery is being charged by the wireless charging pad, a user interface is displayed on a display, the displayed user interface including operation control keys for controlling each of a plurality of operations of the external device, and when a specific operation control key within the user interface is selected, a command signal is transmitted to the external device, the transmitted command signal for commanding an operation corresponding to the selected operation control key.
The method described in claim 8 includes displaying a user interface on the touch screen during charging. This interface contains on-screen controls for the external device. Pressing a control sends a command signal to the external device to perform the corresponding action.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein when a specific event occurs while the battery is being charged, the mobile terminal transmits information relating to the event to the external device.
The method described in claim 8 includes sending information about any event occurring on the mobile terminal (e.g. notifications, alarms) to the external device while charging.
15. A mobile terminal comprising: a display for displaying information; a wireless communication unit for wireless communication; a charging unit to receive a wireless charging power from a wireless charging pad and to charge a battery of the mobile terminal based on the received wireless charging power while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad; a coil unit to receive an induction current corresponding to position information of the mobile terminal with respect to the wireless charging pad from the wireless charging pad while the battery is being charged, the position information indicates that the mobile terminal is located on one of a plurality of zones on the wireless charging pad; and a controller configured to: recognize the received induction current as the position information of the mobile terminal, and perform a preset function previously mapped to the recognized position information.
A mobile terminal can wirelessly charge its battery using a charging pad. When charging, the phone detects its position on the charging pad (divided into zones). Based on this zone, it performs a preset function that was previously mapped to that zone. The phone determines its position using a coil which receives an induction current from the pad. The current corresponds to the phone's location.
16. The mobile terminal of claim 15 , further comprising: a memory to store information regarding a plurality of preset functions mapped to a plurality of position information of the mobile terminal relative to the wireless charging pad, wherein the controller performs the preset function mapped to the acquired position based on the information stored in the memory.
The mobile terminal described in claim 15 has a memory that stores a mapping between locations on the charging pad and preset functions. When the phone determines its position on the charging pad, it looks up the corresponding function in the memory and executes it.
17. The mobile terminal of claim 15 , wherein the preset function is an information sharing function with an external device, and the controller controls the wireless communication unit to provide the wireless communication with the external device based on the recognized position information, and the controller controls the information sharing operation with the external device.
In the mobile terminal described in claim 15, the preset function can be information sharing with an external device. If the phone is in a zone mapped to external device communication, it will establish a connection to the external device and begin sharing information with it.
18. The mobile terminal of claim 15 , wherein the preset function is a menu function provided by the mobile terminal, and the controller performs a preset menu function corresponding to the recognized position information.
In the mobile terminal described in claim 15, the preset function can be displaying a specific menu. If the phone is in a zone mapped to a particular menu function, that specific menu will be displayed.
19. A method for controlling a mobile terminal, the method comprising: receiving, from a wireless charging pad via a charging unit of the mobile terminal, a wireless charging power while the mobile terminal is located on the wireless charging pad; charging, via the charging unit, a battery of the mobile terminal based on the received wireless charging power; receiving, from a wireless charging pad via a coil unit of the mobile terminal, an induction current corresponding to position information of the mobile terminal with respect to the wireless charging pad while the battery is charging, the position information indicates that the mobile terminal is located on one of a plurality of zones on the wireless charging pad; recognizing the received induction current as the position information of the mobile terminal; and performing a preset function previously mapped to the recognized position information.
A mobile terminal wirelessly receives power from a charging pad, charging its battery. The phone also receives an induction current from the pad that indicates its position on the pad (divided into zones). It identifies its position based on this current and performs a pre-set function associated with that position. The induction current is received via a coil in the phone.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising storing information, in a memory, regarding a plurality of functions mapped to a plurality of position information of the mobile terminal, and wherein performing the preset function includes performing the function mapped to the acquired position based on the information stored in the memory.
The method described in claim 19 includes storing the mapping between charging pad positions and functions in the phone's memory. Performing the preset function means looking up the function associated with the current position in memory and executing it.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the preset function is an information sharing function with an external device, and a wireless communication is provided with the external device when the position information is received, and the controller controls an operation related to the information sharing function with the external device.
In the method described in claim 19, the preset function can be information sharing with an external device. When the phone detects a position associated with external device communication, it sets up wireless communication and begins sharing information.
22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the preset function is a menu function provided by the mobile terminal, and performing the preset function includes performing a preset menu function corresponding to the received position information.
In the method described in claim 19, the preset function can be displaying a specific menu. When the phone detects a position associated with a particular menu, it will display that specific menu.
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September 2, 2014
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